t feels like magic. You type a question into an AI-powered search engine, and instantly, you get the perfect answer. It’s exactly what you were looking for, framed just the way you like to read it. It’s efficient, it’s convenient, and it feels like the future.

But what if that "perfect" answer is also a trap?

The psychology of AI etiquette, the ethics of machine interaction, and the surprising business cost of politeness in tokens. A light look at a real question.